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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
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as in confines
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
colored outside the bounds of the drawing
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
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Recent Examples of bound
Allie Canal, NBC news, 11 June 2026
But the talent of American players has grown by leaps and bounds, with the current generation of players featuring on soccer’s highest stages more often than ever.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Over that time, galaxies, galaxy groups, and galaxy clusters all formed bound structures.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Even before its debut, some have doubted whether the offering is pushing the bounds of reality.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 11 June 2026
But the talent of American players has grown by leaps and bounds, with the current generation of players featuring on soccer’s highest stages more often than ever.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
The ball struck Castle in the back and bounded to Jalen Brunson, whom Wembanyama then inadvertently fouled, setting up the winning free throw in the Knicks’ 105-104 victory.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Adjective
The bound, heavy scriptures were placed on the cot and carried off in a procession to its sleeping quarters.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Over that time, galaxies, galaxy groups, and galaxy clusters all formed bound structures.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bound
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The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Jackson himself sued Jones in February, alleging Jones' leadership committee, set up through his office, was exempt from the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act, which sets limits on campaign contributions.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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In 2024, travel to Greenland took a major leap forward with the opening of a new international airport in Nuuk, the capital.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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Tonight is a major leap in his ambition as a performer.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
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An average of seven in 10 goal kicks against Liverpool are being ‘launched’ (defined as being kicked 40-plus yards), the highest share in the league, and more than half of opposition goalkeeper passes in open play are long as well.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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And thanks to Paris Hilton, the ’fit that defined a decade of fashion is officially back in style.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Montana/Wyoming The Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains that border Montana and Wyoming could get up to 15 inches of snow and winds as high as 50 mph until early Wednesday evening.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Once there, the material would unfurl into a thin, reflective sheet up to a mile long and a quarter mile tall, bordered by a series of mylar tubes which would inflate to create a rigid frame holding the mega-banner taut.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Some are seen hopping barefooted over massive puddles.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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John Cena, the actor behind the gunslinging multiverse-hopping antihero of both superhero projects, agrees with that statement.—
John Cena December 10,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Dec. 2025
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In other social media videos, Fischer can be seen base jumping enthusiastically from sheer cliffs with only a parachute to break his fall.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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His challenge will be to jump Samuel on the depth chart to become the first corner off the bench if Porter or Dean are injured.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bound. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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